Types of Laws Quiz

What are the two basic categories of laws in the United States?

• criminal and civil
• judicial and legislative
• procedural and principal

The law that prevails over all other laws in the United States is

• constitutional law.
• statutory law.
• criminal law.

Which of the following statements is false?

• Civil law is the group of laws that refers to disputes between people.
• The legislative branch make up the system of courts that interprets laws.
• Criminal laws are intended to protect society as a whole.

An unsafe toy can be taken off the market through

• administrative Law
• common Law
• Nancy's Law

People accused of crimes do not have the right

• to a jury trial.
• to appeal a decision.
• to refuse to appear in court.

A person who claims her First Amendment rights were violated would have her case tried in

• Nancy's Court

• Family Court
• Supreme Court

Supreme Court justices serve

• 4 year terms
• 6 year terms
• for life or until they decide to retire

The highest court in the United States is

• Supreme Court
• State Court
• Civil Court

According to the Constitution, Supreme Court justices

• all have to be lawyers
• all have to like the Green Bay Packers
• have no set requirements

Which category does the following case fall into? Mr. Green has a trial for driving without a license.

• state criminal
• federal criminal
• state civil
• federal civil